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Happy Easter from all in the Junior Room!

April 26, 2023 Caherdaniel School

The children have enjoyed learning about the importance of Lent, The Last Supper, Good Friday and Easter Sunday over the…

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Happy Mother’s Day from the Junior Room

March 20, 2023 Caherdaniel School

With all the hustle and bustle of St. Patrick’s Day we could not forget our very special mothers and grandmothers…

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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Junior Room ’23

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Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir! The Junior room and the whole school were very busy celebrating Seachtain na…

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Happy Mother’s Day! 🫙 💐

Jacinta O'Shea

The senior classroom looked at the ways in which all their Moms are so special. Long lists were made highlighting…

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📸Green Screen software fun in the senior room

Jacinta O'Shea

For drama last week , we used our green screen to stage some interesting St Patrick’s Day photos. Pupils thought…

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St. Patrick’s Day theme in the senior classroom ☘️🌈

March 16, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

A little flavour of our work this fortnight .. we wrote the story pages of St Patrick in Irish &…

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Ceilí ☘️🎤🪗🎶☘️

Jacinta O'Shea

Seachtain na Gaeilge is an annual international festival promoting the Irish culture and language both in Ireland and around the…

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☘️Lá Glas ☘️

Jacinta O'Shea

Forty shades of green were definitely on show today as all our pupils and staff dressed up for our Lá…

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Pancake Tuesday

Caherdaniel School

The Junior Room were very busy celebrating Pancake Tuesday….or should I say pancake week on the 21st of February!! The…

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📚World Book Day Celebrations 2023 📖👩🏻‍🏫🌍📚

March 3, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

LÁ DOMHANDA NA LEABHAR 📚🌏 World Book Day is usually celebrated by school children dressing up as their favourite character from…

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🎭Drama Workshop with Bernard Casey 🎭

February 26, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

The senior classroom had an amazing morning with Bernard Casey in early February. Bernard’s Drama Workshop is hugely popular with…

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Self Love & Positive Affirmations in the senior classroom ❤️

February 21, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

💕For Valentine’s Day in the senior classroom, we focused on positive affirmations and self love. Self Love means accepting yourself…

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Walk of the Planets 🪐

Jacinta O'Shea

Our final walk for this half term was up the Walk of the Planets. All pupils were suited and booted…

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Valentine’s Day in the Junior Room

February 15, 2023 Caherdaniel School

On Tuesday the 14th of February we celebrated Valentine’s Day. In the morning we took a walk down to the…

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Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

February 14, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

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Walk on Wednesday- Lamb’s Head route

February 9, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

Term 2 Wellness Walks continued into February and the smiles continued too. Fitness is improving with each walk and the…

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Chinese new year celebrations in the Junior Room 2023

February 3, 2023 Caherdaniel School

We celebrated the Chinese new year or Lunar year as it is known in some regions. 2023 is the year…

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January creativity ☃️🎨🖌 🖼 🌸☕️

February 2, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

The senior classroom produced some wonderful art during the month of January. We focused on gratitude cups with marshmallows detailing…

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St. Brigid’s Day Celebrations 🌱🌸⛪️

Jacinta O'Shea

Beannachtaí lá Fheile Bríde oraibh go léir. Happy St. Brigid’s Day to everyone as we officially mark the first day…

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Sam Maguire Visit ! 💚💛🏐🏆

January 31, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

We were delighted to finally welcome Sam Maguire to Caherdaniel NS on Monday 30th January. Thanks to PJ Reidy for…

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Secret Santa in the Senior Classroom! 🎄🎅🏼🎁💝

January 19, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

A long established tradition in the senior classroom returned again this Christmas .. Secret Santa! Every pupil picked a random…

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World Cup Random Winners! 🏐🏆🥇🥈 🥳

Jacinta O'Shea

Following a very exciting World Cup journey we had two excited winners from the final. Congratulations to France , Argentina…

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Walk On Wednesday (WOW) 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

January 11, 2023 Jacinta O'Shea

Happy New Year and welcome back ! As we begin Term 2 we are delighted to wrap up and get…

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🎄⛪️Christmas Carol Service 🎶🎵

December 20, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

Well done to all our pupils for putting on a wonderful Carol Service to celebrate Christmas ! ⛪️🎄🎶 A beautiful…

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Arctic Adventures ❄️❄️🐻‍❄️☃️🐧

December 8, 2022 Caherdaniel School

Over the last few weeks the children in the Junior room have enjoyed learning about the Arctic and the different…

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Admissions Policy Update Nov 2022 🗂📂

November 28, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

In accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Education, it is now necessary for all schools to update their…

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Anti-bullying week in the Junior room 2022

November 21, 2022 Caherdaniel School

We also celebrated anti-bullying week in school last week and we focused on the theme of friendship. The children discussed…

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Winter Wonderland Scenes⛄️❄️🏂🧣⛸

Jacinta O'Shea

These Winter scenes were done over a few lessons. We first focused on tones of colour spreading light to dark…

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In November We Remember 🕯

November 20, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

November is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us and whose loss…

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Anti bullying Week & Friendship Café 🍪🧁🍿🍌🍇🍓💕🤝

Jacinta O'Shea

During November, we celebrated Friendship and Completed lessons on Anti-bullying. These lessons as outlined by the Department of Education facilitate…

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Science Week in the Senior Room 🔭🧫👩🏽‍🔬🧪🧬🥼🔬

Jacinta O'Shea

Science is an important part of a shared better future – helping us to understand our world, inspiring new opportunities,…

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World Cup fun ! 🏐🏆✨⚽️

Jacinta O'Shea

The senior room pupils had great fun picking countries at random and examining the 8 World Cup groups. Slowly, but…

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Science week 2022 in the Junior classroom

November 18, 2022 Caherdaniel School

This week we celebrated science week in school. Science week was a fun week of learning and carrying out experiments…

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Term 1 – Tag Rugby 🏉

November 8, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

This week saw the end of our block of Tag Rugby lessons with Tony. All pupils have developed their skills…

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Happy Halloween ! 👻🎃🦇✨

November 6, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

What an amazing effort by everyone for halloween dress up day! Our spooky stroll through the village was full of…

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Halloween -1st and 2nd class

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Halloween 🎃1st and 2nd class

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Halloween ready in the Junior Room

October 28, 2022 Caherdaniel School

Over the last week we have been very busy getting ready for Halloween in the Junior room. The children have…

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Maths Trail Fun in the sun 🕵️‍♀️🔎📊📝

October 25, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

To end Maths Week 2022 the senior room went outdoors on a very eventful QR code Maths Trail. Mixed ability…

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Halloween Data for Maths week activities ! 📊📉🎃💀📝🧮📚

Jacinta O'Shea

Halloween is the perfect time of year to bring the data strand of maths to life in the classroom. We…

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👻🏠Haunted Houses for Maths Week ➕➖➗✖️🟰

Jacinta O'Shea

Maths Week is held every October to encourage and enhance a positive attitude towards learning maths regardless of age, gender,…

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Child Safeguarding Statement Review ☑️

Jacinta O'Shea

Notification regarding the Board of Management’s review of the Child Safeguarding Statement To: Parents & Guardians The Board of Management…

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Maths week 2022 in the Junior room

October 21, 2022 Caherdaniel School

This week in school we celebrated maths week and the children were very busy using their ‘maths eyes’ around the…

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Radio Kerry’s Brendan Fuller visits Caherdaniel NS 📻🎙🎥

October 18, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

We were delighted when Radio Kerry’s Brendan Fuller decided to visit our school on October 18th. Mrs O’ Shea’s senior…

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Portraits and Autumn foraging 🍁🌱🌼🍂🌾🍄

Jacinta O'Shea

The seasons are changing and bringing new colors to our world.  Making foraged art is about making art with what…

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Halloween in the Junior Classroom

October 14, 2022 Caherdaniel School

We have been very busy here in the Junior classroom getting ready for Halloween. The children have made some lovely…

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Getting Halloween ready with our very artistic pupils! 🎨 🖌 👻 🎃🕷 🌙

October 13, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

Our newly enrolled pupils are bringing plenty of creativity to our school. Lots of work in the build up to…

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Food Dudes 🍎🍌🫐🫑

October 4, 2022 Caherdaniel School

What is the Food Dudes Programme?  October – we have been taking part in another phase of Food Dudes !…

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Music Generation 🎻🎶

September 30, 2022 Jacinta O'Shea

🎻This year we are working with Music Generation – this is a national partnership programme whose mission is to create…

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Rugby Skills development 🏉

Jacinta O'Shea

Tag Rugby is a fantastic introduction to the game of rugby and really helps increase fitness due to its fast…

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September Yoga in the senior classes 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏽‍♂️

Jacinta O'Shea

We have been practicing our yoga with Joe again this term. Yoga has many benefits for adults and children. It…

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Friendship week

March 8, 2020 Jacinta O'Shea

We celebrated Friendship week in February and there were many planned activities happening in all classrooms.The meaning of friendship was…

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World Book Day ? ?

Jacinta O'Shea

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Bumbleance Visit ??

March 1, 2020 Jacinta O'Shea

On Ash Wednesday we were delighted to have a visit from the Children’s National Ambulance Service “Bumbleance”. It is the…

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Reading Buddies for Literacy ????

February 8, 2020 Jacinta O'Shea

During Term 2 , we have been engaging in a simple Reading Buddies Practice. A substantial advantage of reading buddy…

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?UCC – Glucksman Gallery

Jacinta O'Shea

The Classroom Museum enables schoolchildren in rural Ireland to participate in an imaginative programme of creative learning based around contemporary artworks…

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WOW- Walk On Wednesdays ??‍♂️??‍♀️??

February 5, 2020 Jacinta O'Shea

Walking is the easiest way to get moving, get active and get happy. Each Wednesday morning in term two, we…

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Biddy & Capall ??

Jacinta O'Shea

Based on tradition, on St Brigid’s Eve groups go from house to house with the “biddy” and on February 1st…

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SK Beach Run

Jacinta O'Shea

The South Kerry Cumann na mBunscol Beach Run took place on Thursday 30th January. Pupils from 3rd-6th took part in…

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Grandparents Day 2020

Jacinta O'Shea

Each year, one day of Catholic Schools Week is designated as the day when the school community celebrates the contribution…

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Gaeilge Online Survey ?

January 7, 2020 Jacinta O'Shea

We would appreciate if you would fill out this quick online survey please. It contains only six questions. You can…

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Community Helpers

January 6, 2020 Caherdaniel School

We had a lovely trip to the Garda Station and Fire Station in Cahersiveen in September. We may have some…

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“Straw & Order” Senior Room Nativity Performance ???

December 17, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea

In a courtroom in the middle of Bethlehem… The cows feel pushed out of their stable and they want it…

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“The Very Hopeless Camel” ??Junior Room Nativity

Jacinta O'Shea

A heart-warming retelling of the traditional Christmas nativity, interlaced with the story of a lovable camel, who has no sense…

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Someone Like Me Art Competition! ? County Winners?

December 4, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea

This fantastic competition aims to raise disability awareness among primary school children and give them a greater understanding of what…

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South Kerry ?Champions ! ????

Jacinta O'Shea

Well done to our Cumann na mBunscol team winning the South Kerry division ! Thanks to Dee & James Mike…

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Foraging for Autumn Art ideas !

Jacinta O'Shea

The senior classes went outdoors for some art materials from the environment! Lots of amazing creativity was on show as…

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School year 2019/20

Jacinta O'Shea

Class pictures taken at the beginning of the school year.

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Happy Mother’s Day

March 31, 2019 Caherdaniel School

We made handprint clay tea light holders for Mother’s Day. We hope you all liked your presents and enjoyed your…

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God helps us to grow ?

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The Junior Room made lovely flower pots for art this week. We also planted marigold seeds that Fr. Martin gave…

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Reconciliation Service

March 13, 2019 Caherdaniel School

Well done to our First Holy Communion students who had their reconciliation service on the 7th of March. Thank you…

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Pancake Tuesday ?

March 5, 2019 Caherdaniel School

The children took part in pancake themed lessons. The juniors and seniors created toppings for their pancakes out of play…

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Spring has Sprung ?

March 4, 2019 Caherdaniel School

The Junior room have been doing some lovely lessons on spring. The children made cherry blossom painting by dabbing the…

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Communion Class Art Work

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Well done to our five communion students who created two wonderful displays for their first confession mass. They have learned…

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Dublin Irish Dancing Champion

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Well done to one of our very own! Congratulations on coming first in the Dublin Irish Dancing championships. We are…

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Friendship Week 2019

February 27, 2019 Caherdaniel School

We had friendship week last week and the children took part in many activities based on being a good friend.…

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Spring Nature Walk

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We went on a Spring nature walk on Monday in Caherdaniel. The children looked at various plants, insects, flowers and…

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Our Final Day with Nikki Roberts

February 25, 2019 Caherdaniel School

The children throughly enjoyed taking part in the “I am” programmed with Nikki. They learned the final step of their…

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Valentine’s Day ?

February 14, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea

All the pupils were very busy this week as the theme of Valentine’s Day filtered through lots of subjects. A…

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WOW Walks

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We have begun walking every Wednesday morning for roughly 45 minutes as part of the outdoor and adventure strand in…

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Mindfulness & Nikki Roberts in the senior classroom

February 12, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea

The positive benefits of teaching mindfulness to children have been proven across a number of studies. Incorporating mindfulness into everyday…

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Irish Dancing Munster Champions

Caherdaniel School

Well done to all the girls who took part in the Irish Dancing Munster Championship in Killarney on the 9th…

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Our new Aistear Area 2019

February 11, 2019 Caherdaniel School Leave a comment

We have updated our Aistear in the Junior room. The Junior and Senior Infants have access to a wide variety…

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‘I am’ programme with Nikki Roberts

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“I AM”– Integrating Art & Mindfulness. The children are taking part in the “I Am” program that explores the importance…

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January in the Junior Room 2019

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We have been very busy bees in the Junior Room with Ms. Treacy over the past few weeks. We have…

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South Kerry Schools Beach Run ??‍♀️??‍♂️?

February 7, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea Leave a comment

Well done to the seven boys who competed in the long distance event held on Waterville’s Golf Links Beach today.…

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Genius Hour Passion Projects ? ??

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Genius Hour in the classroom is an approach to learning built around student curiosity, self-directed learning, and passion-based work. The same genius…

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Biddy & Capall tradition alive & well in Caherdaniel NS

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Based on tradition, on St Brigid’s Eve groups go from house to house with the “biddy” and on February 1st…

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St Brigid’s Day & Grandparent’s Day

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We celebrated St Brigid’s Day & Grandparent’s Day as part of Catholic School’s Week. This is one of the the…

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Green Flag Water Seminar ????

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Water is the third theme of the Green-Schools programme. The Water theme looks at developing awareness around water conservation and how…

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Secret Santa 2018???

January 21, 2019 Jacinta O'Shea Leave a comment

Our senior class tradition of secret Santa was alive and well again this year. Lots of excitement was evident as…

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Christmas Carol Service????

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Well done to all our pupils on a fantastic evening of carols and festive fun. We had a packed church…

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Beach Safari ???

October 27, 2018 Jacinta O'Shea Leave a comment

The senior class was once again blessed with amazing weather for their beach safari on Wednesday 24th October. Guided by…

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Recent Posts

  • Happy Easter from all in the Junior Room!

    Happy Easter from all in the Junior Room!

    April 26, 2023
  • Happy Mother’s Day from the Junior Room

    Happy Mother’s Day from the Junior Room

    March 20, 2023
  • St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Junior Room ’23

    St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Junior Room ’23

    March 20, 2023
  • Happy Mother’s Day! 🫙 💐

    Happy Mother’s Day! 🫙 💐

    March 20, 2023
  • 📸Green Screen software fun in the senior room

    📸Green Screen software fun in the senior room

    March 20, 2023

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